This is the first Yelp review I have ever left. This was the worst food I have ever been served in any restaurant at any time. I would have rather gone to Waffle House and paid $39 for an omelette. It would have at least been edible. read more

AMAZING SERVICE!! Bill, our server, was so friendly!! He was wonderful!! Food came out so quickly. First time going to Red Lobster and I definitely plan on going back read more

LOL, please see the robo-response from Red Lobster Customer Service. IF they really care, I would not need to find them on FB when I already described in DETAIL their shortfalls. read more

Finally no more cooking. Glad to see Dine in is available. Been looking forward for some seafood. Tired of the fish burgers from fast food. Came early to make sure we didn't have to wait. There was no line. Every one is following social distancing there is a table in between you and another guest and the staff has masks on. Good job!!. Just got some baskets, they are the same as the ones I had a year ago but boy are they good. I am looking forward to the main course. I got the Maine lobster and sirloin with a Cesar salad and French fries, my daughter got the snow crab legs. I don't expect the quality to be any different, if it ain't I'll let you know. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I know it's against my usual "buy local" mentality, but there's not many local seafood places. I'll listen to recommendations though... shoot them my way. Say what you want, but I like this place. I've had better, but Kentucky is a landlocked state, so there aren't many seafood options around here. I prefer this Nicholasville Road location over the Hamburg location. It's older and it smells when you walk in, but I've never gotten bad service or anything unacceptable. The last time that I was here, was during crab fest and because I heard about it on a commercial, I started craving some crab legs. The waiter said that they will never do the unlimited crab legs again. He said that they lost 2 million dollars and the CEO got fired. Dang, people must've crushed some serious crab legs. I went with the Crab Lover's Dream. It came with a house salad and my choice of a side. I chose and recommend the mashed potatoes. I've had better crab legs, but those hit the spot. The crab fettuccini that came with it was phenomenal. I was surprised that it was such a big portion. That was the only thing I had left, but only because I couldn't eat another bite, so it was good heated up, for lunch the next day. The cheese biscuits are addictive, be careful not to have too many, or else you won't be able to finish your meal. read more

Red Lobster - My birthday dinner... the Crab Lover's Dream - Seafood Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

After yest another horrid experience at the Red Lobster across town, we came right back to where we are treated like real people. We even had to remark to the manager just how much better her location was. Our server from our previous trip saw us and was just as friendly as if we were in his section, heck we even tipped him just for being a pleasant positive in our day. Lets just say, if you like Red Lobster, its the Nich rd location you should be going to. read more

S l o w !! It's Tuesday night, not super crowded & still a 20 minute wait. Our waiter did his job & kept our drinks filled. I guess the kitchen was short staffed. We have never had to wait for food in general, especially SHRIMPFEST refills, tonight was a whole different story. Waiting EVERYTIME we asked for something. Excessive waiting, not just a few minutes, which we expect. Since when is 5 shrimp an order?!? We overheard several other patrons complaining about this issue as well. Maybe the Hamburg location is a better choice. We shall see. read more

"Lunch.! Fried Fish.. Instant Potatoes!!!" First of all the cheese biscuits are always good.. On the other hand the salad is straight iceburg and as can be expected lacks flavor.. Went for lunch and had fried fish and scallops.. Man they were tiny and greesy and the fish tasted like it was frozen and pre battered.. Very Greasy.. and the Instant mashed potatoes were downright a insult.. Please dont insult any customers with instant!! come on.. Thats total lack of integrity.. WHOa Maybe dinner is better or if you get there expensive wood grilled fish.. i dont know.. But if you go for fried items you would be better served going to Long John Silvers or Captain D's. They know how to get it right.. read more

Visited on a Sunday afternoon with a hankering for cheddar biscuits and a gift card in my pocket. Our waiter David was very fast and friendly, although I think he may normally be a bartender there (he seemed confused when we ordered Coke and water). No matter, his service was courteous and quick. Cheddar biscuits were on the table within 5 minutes of sitting down. The menu had been expanded a lot from when I had previously visited, with both expensive and affordable options. I opted for the Wood Grilled Chicken served on a bed of Wild Rice with Garlic Shrimp Scampi. All food was served quickly, still warm, and well seasoned. The scampi was actually a good choice because I had a small bowl of garlic butter to use with my other entrees (not that they needed it, but how can I say no to garlic butter?). My wife got the shrimp tacos which, frankly, looked amazing. Both affordable choice, both filling. Caesar salads were both tasty but of moderate size- it was a side salad, so that just makes sense. I may just have to start visiting here more than once a year, if only Lexington would slow it's roll on introducing more new interesting places to try! read more

Red Lobster - Wood-Grilled Chicken on a bed of Wild Rice with Garlic Shrimp Scampi. Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This Red Lobster location is usually pretty busy. It's your typical Red Lobster, serving those delicious cheddar biscuits that we all love and adore. Service here is hit and miss. This particular time, I was without water for over 10 minutes before I finally was able to get a refill and my broccoli came out burnt. read more

My husband and I went to Red Lobster last night for the first time. We were seated quickly and for a Thursday night, this place was really busy! I had hoped that meant the food was great. I ordered the Salmon, Shrimp, and Lobster meal ($27) with Lobster bisque as my side and it also came with my choice of salad (Caesar). My husband got the endless shrimp deal ($17). Our waiter, John David, was excellent. My salad was delicious and large, I only wish that there had been tomato or croutons in it. It was just romaine lettuce, Parmesan, and Caesar dressing. My husband got a garden salad and was pleased with his. When our main entree's came, the presentation wasn't great. They say you eat with your eyes first, and looking at my plate I was really disappointed by the way it looked. My husband's plate as well. Everything looked very sparse, and nothing truly looked appealing. Someone just literally threw the food on the plate rather than taking just a little time to make it presentable. My lobster tail was extremely rubbery and hard to chew, and extremely salty. My salmon was dry, however seasoned well. It didn't taste very "salmon-y" The topping was delicious. The pilaf tasted just like butter. The shrimp was a little rubbery, but also seasoned well. The lobster bisque was the worst bisque I had ever had in my whole life. The chunks of lobster were really dry and tasteless, it was very very thick, and tasted like velveeta cheese. My husband really enjoyed the different combinations of shrimp flavors. Scampi was his favorite. He wasn't pleased by how long his waits were waiting between ordering more shrimp. We would come back, but for the same prices and a better dining experience, we will probably stick with the Ketch. read more

Over the years red lobster has been one of my favorite restaurants. I love their clam chowder and cheddar biscuits. I had to pay extra to get a bowl of soup with my meal even though I ordered lobster Linguine. Brought my soup and no biscuits. By the time she brought them my soup cold. I was extremely disappointed. The lobster linguine had so much garlic in it that you could not even tell there was a lobster. Extremely disappointed with the food and the service especially for the price..... read more

Much better service!! Excellent hostess. The food I thought was very good succulent shrimp and lobster. Nice crisp Caesar salad and a perfectly baked potato that was salt crusted. Plus a new decor and remodeling look great! read more

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First time trying the crab cakes. They are very tasty though a nothing out of the ordinary. I ordered the ultimate feast. I've experienced this one before and been disappointed with the crab legs. But this time I was very satisfied. The lobster tail was excellent. After the first taste I don't remember finishing it. So good. Our waitress, Heather, was very polite and knowledgeable about the menu. She didn't miss a refill and always made sure we were satisfied with the service and meal. If you come here ask for her. read more

This is not the place to go for fresh seafood. But I do like to come here for their 4 course meal for $16. You get a salad, soup, entree, and dessert. The salad is swimming in dressing, but the veggies taste decently fresh. Soup - there was clam chowder, potato cheddar, and a mexican fajita soup. I've had the clam chowder - tasted a lot like Progresso to me. Potato cheddar is very thick - almost like eating a nacho cheese soup. Never had the mexican one. The entree - I like to get the shrimp and scallop pasta. You get a ton of food. Pasta is chewy and creamy. Of course the shrimp and scallops tastes fishy, but nothing beyond what I would expect. My boyfriend got the flounder - which wasn't very good. I hate to complain that fish is fishy...but it was really fishy, not fresh tasting. Desert was brownie a la mode, which we both enjoyed. Nothing to write home about though. They also give you cheddar biscuits, which are very tasty. Like bisquick with cheese in it. read more

I eat there every week I love the food but we only go on a Tuesday's or Thursday's because we aways seat in the bar every time we get the women in the bar we get a great service but every time we get a guy the service suck He ignores when we talk to him don't bring bread unless we ask take for ever to refill our drinks. We have to ask wish days he's not in bar so we won't go there on he's schedule . read more

I can't help it. I like red lobster. My folks take me there every year for my birthday because I can't get lobster anywhere else in this land locked state that is so consistently good. My wife has also taken up this tradition so now I get it twice a year. I went there today and thoroughly enjoyed their ultimate feast. I know. It's not super fresh and delicious like in Maine but I can't get to Maine every spring. It's just wonderful happenstance that my bday coincides with lobster fest but I love that it does!!! My folks were a little late this year but I still enjoyed it. The ketch (which I also love) is the only other seafood restaurant I can afford so, hey, it's not perfect but I'm full of delicious shrimp, crab and lobster (plus a couple of cheddar bay biscuits) and I'm as happy as a clam... read more

Never been a favorite but family wanted to eat here, and I had hopes of a good meal, well wrong I ordered linguini Alfredo with shrimp along with another member of our party, overly salty and not edible , but salad and garlic biscuits were good, others in our party had all you can eat shrimp and enjoyed their meals. For fresh seafood in lexington you cannot beat Asuka Japanese steakhouse their shrimp and scallops are fresh, sweet, delicious and expertly prepared by a professional chef, here looks like, tastes like a frozen dinner not in the same hemisphere. I will not willingly return to any red lobster. read more

First off, if you review a restaurant with 1 star because the music isn't to your personal taste, without considering service, food quality, value, or decor, you probably should find a better way to waste your time than Yelp. Maybe, for example, you should try an online bridge club. Now, to the review, I'm not sure what is not to like. I've eaten here on numerous occasions. I've never had a bad experience. The service is top-notch. Most recently, Tabitha was my server and she was very, very good. My food has always been fresh and well prepared. From Bar harbor bake to mussels to shrimp scampi to crab legs, etc. read more

We ordered curbside and everything came out perfect. Staff was super friendly and stayed in touch throughout the process. id Rather do this than have a drive service deliver! read more

Red Lobster on Nicholasville rd, Lexington, KY have hired new managers that really care about giving you the best dining experience there is to offer. read more

The food I ordered here was horrible, it was a to go to order. My crab cake was burnt, my green beans were slimy, the shrimp was wet and soggy, just everything about this place and food was horrible. read more

They were a little slow to start but once our waitress came to our table. She was awesome . Wish I had gotten her name ,food was hot and delicious read more

This is my favorite seafood place in town! Every time I go there " Charles " is always an excellent server and is always on time and serves great amazing food . I highly recommend this place anytime of the day. This place never lets me down, very helpful on making decisions always when I'm indecisive. read more

Very ineffective response to COVID-19. Took an hr to pick up an order that was already suppose to be done. Also, it wasn't busy so it was incompetence. Horrible service. read more

The service made my trip to Red Lobster unbelievably amazing. It was my first time, and I had the worlds most patient and knowledgeable waiter! He made sure we didn't wait long for our food or drinks and made excellent suggestions. 10/10 would recommend! read more

The service was slow. Sat in the open and had several servers go by. Our server showed up 10 minutes later and said he did not see us. The re SD the of the meal went by fast probably because we had time to see what we wanted if not it's hard telling how long it would have been. They were not busy read more

I have only been to one Red Lobster in my entire life, and may I say that it is the worst seafood restaurant I have ever been to. None of the food tasted fresh to me. I never got a sense that I would enjoy the food. Everything I had either tasted too oily, or too cheesy. Who says you have to put cheese on everything. The service was fine; nice waiters who are trying to earn money. All I am saying is that stepping it up and bringing some fresh flavors would be better, and a larger variety of vegetable would be recommended. read more

Not a fan...very salty & it shouldnt be because it could be very good food otherwise. The staff has been nice but sometimes the service is slow. My husband likes their dinner rolls but the salty taste gets to him quicker than he expects. read more

I don't eat at a red lobster often because only a few in my house like seafood. I had one of my best dining experiences ever at this restaurant. The staff was very pleasant and very attentive to our needs. The thing that truly amazed me about this restaurant was the teamwork that I observed. Waiters and waitresses crossing tables to help each other out true customer service at all cost. My meal was absolutely wonderful. Warm, cooked to my specifications and served promptly. When I'm ready for Res lobster again. This restaurant "WILL" see me again read more

Didn't have to wait long and we had great service. Great food too. Love those biscuits!

The birthday party was a great success. The cheddar biscuits as always were a hit. I had the lobster lovers dinner and a Bahama mama that was excellent. I learned that I prefer main lobster to the rock lobster, both were delicious. read more

It seems to me that Red Lobster is kind of a hit or miss sometimes. Especially for the price. Been there several times and we enjoy it for the most part. If they were more consistent on quality of food and service. I would give them 4 stars. read more

I agree that this Red Lobster does not use the freshest ingredients, but I think that's mostly due to the fact that it is located in central Kentucky, far away from any ocean. I have had better food from other coastal locations. Still, the shrimp linguine alfredo is very good, and the cheese biscuits are always delicious! read more

I'm not impressed. My first time in this restaurant and it was the worst sea food restaurant I have ever tasted. I love sea food, I can eat it all day if allowed. The food in this restaurant is/was terrible! It was a horrible experience to taste left a negative taste in my mouth. The vegetables were overly cooked, and the seafood was overloaded with salt and butter. The Talipia was not cooked had a raw oily salty taste to it. The food was not fresh at all. The service was nice, the young lady that attended us was amicable. However, it was not worth 60 dollars for 2 individuals. It needs a new Menu with fresh foods and less salt used if possible allow the foods natural flavors to be tasted with a pinch of salt. read more

Service is a hit and miss, good seafood, but if your looking for fresh seafood, this isn't the place.

This was my very first time at Red Lobster. Why did I wait so long? Walking in, we were greeted by a frigid blast of air, most welcome during a Kentucky July day. Our server was Jose, and he was absolutely a delight! He seemed thrilled to be introducing me to the menu, and made several good suggestions. But it was the cheddar biscuits that grabbed my taste buds. I ate six of them. Yes, that's right. Six. Don't judge me. They are awesome. And when I dipped them in the sauce on my seafood stuffed mushrooms, I swooned a little. So thanks Jose, for being a terrific, friendly, and very attentive server and for bringing me biscuits. read more

Excellent food and service! We had the crab legs and other seafood dishes. The crab legs were very good. So was the broccoli and the baked potato. The waitress was prompt and efficient. We enjoyed our meal. read more

We were sat in the bar section, we weren't even a asked if it was okay to seat us there. Sat at a booth and it was dirty. Not just the table and seats, but the walls and floor. It just looked like everything need a good deep clean. I ordered a drink from the bar, which took forever to get. I mean like 15 min. I really wanted to enjoy it before my food arrived, but No such luck. FYI, the bartender was standing around talking to the one patron who was sitting at the bar. Finally our server (who was nice) had to go make it. Garden salad before the meal was not as good as I remember RL salad to be. Pale iceberg lettuce with a few croutons. Just sloppy. Our meals were okay, but presentation was just sloppy and kind of killed the appetite. In short, I really like RL, but thank god we don't live here. RL in Chicago area are much, much better. I don't think this would fly where we live. read more

Sucks! I ordered steak and lobster combo - one of the most expensive meals on the menu. The lobster was about 3 bites and arrived 10 minutes after the rest of my meal. My baked potato was the size of a lemon and the asparagus was barely warm. I won't be going back. read more